Vulnerability Description
Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted NCP packet that triggers an infinite loop.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.9.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2675
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31864
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31886
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32028
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32091
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-17.xml
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-392.htm
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0278
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:199
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0890.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496487/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020819
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2493
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2773
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2008-05.htmlPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3932?
CVE-2008-3932 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.7 through 1.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted NCP packet that triggers an infinite loop.
How severe is CVE-2008-3932?
CVE-2008-3932 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3932?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.